Now hear this!Researchers at Towson University in suburban Baltimore are working on new technology that will allow for closed captioning of radio broadcasts for those with hearing impairments.
(Now this is a good idea!)
The new system, which could be marketed next year if all goes well, was tested Tuesday night in conjunction with NPR's coverage of the presidential election.
Look for this on your new HD Radio!
More at The Sun.
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So... A deaf person, who needs to depend solely on their vision for driving, will have an added distraction of being able to read their car radio?
They might need to keep this technology to just home stereos.
My son is 11 years old; and his older brother and sisters have mp3 players. He is "deaf" but does have some hearing with his aids. I just think a close cap. mp3 shouldn't be futuristic it should be now!